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Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1887-11-22


The case of Mary Hope VS.. Hugh Larkins was on
trial in the civil side of the Court of Common Pleas
yesterday. Mrs. Hope is the mother of Larki1s
wife, and to for the support of Larkins
children. She claims that Mrs. Larkins had to leave
her husband to escape his cruelty and that since she
left him she had lived with her, and Larkins had
paid nothing towards the support of his family
FAIR HAVEN TOUGH FINED.
Joseph Fitzpatrick the Fair Haven tough who
assaulted Mrs. Jones some months ago, was tried
il the City court yesterday for assault on John
Jones, the husband of the woman. fine of S. and
costs was inflicted.
RECEIVER GALPIN TEsTIFIEs.
Receiver Galpin testified yesterday before W. L.
Bennett, the committee appointed by the Superior
court to take evidence to the ownership of GER
tain wire found in the possession of z. S. Wheeler,
that Mr.. Wheeler was the principal owner of the
mill and managed all the business, assisted by Ben
jamin E. Brown
HIS PROPERTY ATTACHED.
Deputy Sheriff Higgins yesterday attached the
Sherman avenue residence of NJ. Q. Parker, the ex-
general freight agent of the northampton road.
and Hartford railroad. The papers aliege that N
G. Parker while acting general freight agent for
amount Of 81 aO6 due to the company which he CON
verified to his own instead of turning to the
company.
Another attachment was made by Deputy Sheriff
Higgins yesterday. It was on the property of Lin
coin Goodale. The suit is brought by +. M. Wallace
& Co. of Springfield Mass, through their attorney
William A. Wright, to recover $500 for material
furnished the latter for the erection Of houses
on State street.
BREACH PROMISE.
New facts have been brought out in the suit of
Miss Sus IN A. Carter of East Lyme against Bert
Ray of East Haddam for breach of promise. 1t ap:
pears that Miss Carter the plaintiff in the case had
asked Bert Ray to marry her August 20 last, but
the wedding that she looked for never came. Ray,
on the other hand, says that while he agreed TO
marry Miss Carter the wedding set for the first
week in November. When the writ was served on
him October IS he, of course, forgot all about by
men, and resolved not to be brow-beaten. There
fore if the is not settled before it will come be
fore the January term Of court. Rays property is
FORK
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1887-11-22

The proposed summer hotel, Obwebetuck, in
nence one mile from the village. The odd name
chosen for the coming resort is a word Of Indian
ty-five prominent busi ness men are interested in
the scheme, $4,000 of the stock being taken by
South Windham people. This hotel will contain
forty-six sleeping rooms
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-29

From the New York Evening POSt
In year from this time the record of
the administration, ON which it must go to
the country, will be finally made up. There
are already in that record, in the matter of
appointments and dismissals, a great many
things which the best friends of the Presi-
dent cannot reconcile with his promises and
professions made before election, except by
making allowances for the difficulties he
had to encounter from his own party.
We who believe firmly in the great supe-
riority of President Cleveland to any of
his recent prede cessors, in his manner of
using the patronage of the government,
cannot conceal from ourselves, neverthe-
less that it is in the highest degree danger
GUS to enter ON the last year of his admin
istration without giving the public good
many conspicuous examples between now
and June, 1888, of the kind of administra-
ton he had in mind when he wrote his eel
ebrated letter TO George William Curtis
and others.
A good many gentlemen are, in fact, now
preparing for his denomination in ways
which will make it extremely difficult for
civil service reformers to go to the polls for
him with the alacrity they displayed in
1884 Numerous dismissals have been made
or are being made which are Just as bad,
from every point of view-moral, political
and administrative any that occurred
under Grant or Garfield, or would have oc-
CURED under Blaine. This downward
course must be arrested if we are to have
1884 over again. No man who has ever
sat in the presidential chair since Jackson's
day can less afford TO go before the Amer
lean people for reelection with such a rec
ord as President Cleveland is now allowing
some of his official followers to make uI
for him
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-29
He WON'T Decline.

The Democratic and Mugwump papers con
trived to get a mild sensation at the end of
last week, out of an alleged positive decla-
ration from President Cleveland that he
would not accept a denomination. The
story started in Missouri paper but proved
to have no better foundation than state
ment by Senator Vest, after a 'convivial''
evening, that Mr.. Cleveland did not want
a second term and was not working for
one. The discussion has brought out a
statement from Hon. VIM. Dorsheimer of
New York to the effect that last January
Mr.. Cleveland told him that he had deter
mined to make public declaration which
would take him out of the field in 1888.
Mr.. Cleveland said he was led to the de
termination not only by personal consider
ations but because he thought such course
would relieve him from the imputations
interfered with his usefulness in the office
Mr.. Dorsheimer, however, persuaded hin
not to take the step, telling him that il
would not only be unwise as matter OF
policy, but that it would increase his per
plexities rather than diminish them. Mr.
Dorsheimer also told the President that i
was not for him to say whether he woul,
be candidate for reelection or not Tina
was matter to be decided by the Democ
racy, who had a right to his services if the,
desired them. There the matter was drop
ped and Mr.. Dorsheimer does not think i
has since been taken up or alluded to.
is entirely safe to say that Mr.. Clevelan,
will be candidate next year if he think
there is square chance for his election.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-29
MINOR NOTES.

The statue of John c.. Calhoun, which
has lately been erected in Charleston, S. C.,
was unveiled Tuesday with an imposing pa
rade and an Grafton by Secretary Lamar.
A new daily paper is to be established at
Rutland as the organ Of the Knights of La
Dor. 1t will probably go the way of other
''long felt wants"
Gen. Sherman and his brother, the Sena-
tor, paid visit early this week to the graves
of their ancestors at Woodbury., Conn.
Favorable advices continue to be receiv ed
of the progress of Stanley's African expe-
dition.
A Key West, Fla, despatch tells story of
scheme which band of Cuban banditti
had to capture Senator John Sherman dur
ing his recent visit to that island, and hold
him for ransom. Every detail of the
plan had been arranged, the despatch says,
and it only failed because the Senator and
his party left Il sugar plantation in the in
terror five minutes ahead of time. The al
legged facts are gathered "from private let
tiers" from Havana,
Mrs j. Ellen Foster and Miss Helen Con
gar the well known temperance workers
are to be given a public reception in Boston
at the Hotel Yendome, on May 90, few
days before their departure for Europe
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe will preside ant
Mrs. Livermore will deliver the address o.
| welcome
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-29
THE CHARLIER ESTATE.

Professor CHARTERS decision to put into
the market all of his land lying between
Elliot street and the foot of the terrace
south of the large house, will give AN up
portunity for the village to extend in that
direction about us largely as it is extending
III the north western quarter by the sale
of the Chaplin property. The whole south
ern slope of the Charlier land can be
converted into pleasant lots, and made
easily accessible from Union street. They
will he sold at moderate prices, and large
part Of the purchase money can lie on mort
gage If desired j. NJ. Tyler is the agent.
AlOnzo f. Doolittle has bargained for the
purchase of all the Charlier land lying west
of Union street. This will give several
available building lots on the Brook road
and one on Western Avenue
A sale of the two lots next east of Mrs.
O'Neil's on Elliot street has been made IL
John T. KANE.
Prof. CHARTERS residence has been rent
ed for the summer to Chas. h. Dlngcr, OF
Dingee * Sons of New York City, dealer,
in foreign cabinet, cutlery and fancy
woods
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-29
f.. d. WHEELER.

+. Dexter Wheeler, whose death at Sar-
atoga Spr,, N. Y, was recorded in our last
issue, is well remembered by many of our
citizens as former resident of Brattle-
boro, he having owned and occupied previ-
GUS to his removal 10 Saratoga in 1856 the
place now known as Highland farm, be
longing TO ID. S. Pratt. From the Daily
Saratogian we quote the following
Francis Dexter Wheeler was the eldest son of
Mr. and Mrs VIM, Wheeler lie was born la
Miller of the same town, residing IN Lincoln Mass
and BrattlebOrO until his removal to Saratoga In
1870, The fruits Of tins union were four children
Francis D., Luther NJ, Wendell and Abbie Wheel.
er The latter is the wife Of r.. f. Knapp and
wendell resides in Minnesota Capt Luther NJ.
Wheeler was Killed at the second battle OF Fred
erlcksburg in 1868, and f. ID, Wheeler jr died in
lss5 The wife of the deceased died in lss9 MIR,
Wheeler was lifelong Republican and until
Wilhln rev years was a hard worker for his par
~ lie was much respected by the citizens Of
Saratoga and will be greatly missed by his many
irlehus ooth AT home and other places. lie was
une of the founders of the New England ('nnpra.
Rev T. w Jones said: AS member of In.
church he was a shining light He was one of
lhuse rare CHRISTIANS who was always in his par,.
he the weather fair or foul lie was an uicoul-
promising friend of human liberty, and many a
poor fugitive 1eelng from bondage did he and his
h hi WY heip INTO liberty giving them food,
drink, protection and free PASSES ON the undrr,
ground railroad, Many thrilling story have
heard from them OF those times when men and
women were socially ostracised for being friends
OF the oppressed They served well their dav and
generation ana peace crowned their end
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-29

The article ON "1he Free Pass Question, -
which is copied from the New York Times
in this issue. deserves a careful reading. II
is complete and temperate presentation
of the whole subject in few words. 1t
Sums up statements which have already
been given in our columns showing the
drain on railroad earnings which the free pass
abuse constitutes, and it shows to what ex-
tent common folk who pay their fares are
taxed to pay for those who ride free. The
question at issue now is as to whether the
railroad companies are in earnest about ac-
cepting the opportunity which the operation
of the interstate law affords them to un-
load this burden At first it looked as if
they would gladly embrace it. The declara-
ton of the Central Vermont company on
the subject for instance, was as broad as
could be wished But already there are in
timations in one form or another that the
abuse is to he perpetuated A case in point
is the rule decided on by the Massachusetts,
roads which the Times alludes to. Under
this rule such a large number of people may
have free passes as there is no reason or ex-
cuse for. The adoption of such a rule in
Vermont would practically leave unreme-
died all the abuses which the people of the
state have repeatedly condemned.
One thing is certain, however. The day
has gone by when II selfrespecting man
cares to be found riding ON free pass.
| He knows that if he does so he rides at his
neighbors' expense; he knows that his
neighbors know this, and that public senti
ment condemns the practice, and it makes
him uncomfortable. Under the interstate
law there ought to be complete reform
Every man who rides should pay on the
same basis with every other man, and out
of the increased income thus produced
there should come reduced rates of fare.
to cheaper materially the cost of travelling
and at the same time to add to the revenues
of the companies by largely increasing thu
number of persons who travel.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-29
ASYLUM ITEMS.

lDr Butler In this weeks Argus
The supervisors of the insane at their
late visitation of the asylum found the
number of inmates to he 4j2, AN increase
of three during the last month fourteen
had been admitted and eleven discharged
The board discharged four at this meeting,
and have in contemplation the discharge of
Others who can Just as well he cared for
outside of the asylum, and whose places
are wanted for those whose prospect of re
covery are more promising or whose symp-
toms are more urgent The disposition is
prevalent among town authorities to send
persons to the asylum who are not danger
ons in their tendencies, and who have been
cared for during a long period of years at
home or among kindred, and some of them
far advanced in life. In one instance "A
woman IS years insane, and entirely harm
less, was sent to the asylum All such
cases come under the provisions of the law
authorizing the board of supervisors To dis
charge Them which in all such cases will
be done at once, because the laws of the
state require it, and because there is no
room for them in the asylum Its capacity
is limited, and is now overtasked. The
inmates are enjoying the opening spring
upon the lawns and verandas, and their
open air exercises
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-29


turer, the equipment of the farmer, the
investments Of commerce-are all in equal
sense property. If men by overt acts of
violence destroy either, they are guilty of
crime. The anathemaS of a secret organ.
ization Of men, combined for the purpose
of controlling the industry of others by
species of intimidation that works upon the
mind rather than the body, is quite as dan
gerOus, and generally altogether more Of
fective, than acts of actual violence. And
while such conspiracies may give to the in
dividuul directly affected 10y them private
right OF action for damages they at the
same time lay basis Tor an Indictment on
the ground That the state itself Is directly
concerned IN the promotion OF all legitimate
industries, ana the development oil all nus re-
sources anu owes tile duty oil protection 10
lts cltlzehS engaged III the exercise Oh thelr
callngs' Inc good ORDER peace ana gen
eral prosperity Oh the state Is "lrecVly III
VOWED III the question.
In the case at bar, the third and fourth
counts set forth, more particularly, the
methods adopted by the respondents to IN
terfere with the prosecution of its business
by the Ryegate Granite Works They
charge the respondents with an intent to
prevent the prosecution of the work of
| GOodfellow and others, that the Ryegate
Granite Works were 'scab shops, and all
workmen therein were "scabs," and their
names would be published in the 'scab list
OF the Granite Cutters journal, and that
they would be stunned and not allowed to
WORK win other grahlte cutters ana would
u"hin5 S SyS ~ ''i Goodfaiio,v an3 otbor.
were frightened and driven away from said
shops.
| The exposure of Legitimate business to
the control OF an association that can order
away I.S e'lIpioyes' anu irisnveh u~ay oVh
comnelled IN cease the further prosecntior
of its work, is condition of things utterly
at war with every principle of justice, and
every safeguard OF protection that cltlzen'
unuei oui y aV0i ~, vi so'ei iiii,elU aie GU
intimidation l. IN establish over Labor an,
over all industries, a control that is un
known to the law and which is exerted by
a secret association OF conspirators that II
acUuaUe.' soiely oy personal cohS'ueratioilS
us,,oll,, ros,,i, i, ,,;ola,o. arJ thn dastryn
ton of property.
That evils exist in the relations of capita
and labor, and that workmen have griev
enceS that 0itentimes call Tor rehel' ar
Wi, .',Db ,oo.i, ,ie l''9n .'"',o ,.,. ~
no function to discharge further than 70 sn,
that the remedy cannot be found in tn
boycott.
A further quotation of authorities follows
and the final decision is that "The judgmen
of the county court, overruling the motto
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-29
Gbr ()rrmunt 19bUnit,
BRATTL EBORO:
FRIDAY, APRIL 90, 1887.
IRBORD1l' pROCLlNIYIO

Following the precedent Of my predecessor aud
in compliance with what believe to be the wish
Of very many Vt the people Of the state, and Ia
the end that a practice by me deemed to le com
mrndnhlr and to become great benefit and AL
vantage. t1 the varied material interests Of the
commonwealth may be continued, aud that op
portunty may br offered for needed and whole
some release from the routine of everyday lfe
with its cares aud drudgery, and an occasion pre-
scented for thought and concert Of action in the
direction uf benenting our homes, making our
cities and villages more attractive and the waste
places more productive and reuunerative in the
future than at present and for many other r,a-
SONS and purposes that will readily suggest them
selves to the thoughtful and progressive people,
/ do hereby aupuint and designate Saturday,
the 9Th Day Of Mny, 4. ID. 1857, Arhur
Day, and earnestly recommend to the people Of
the state that the day thus set apart be devoted
to carrying out the objects and purposes above
suggested or kindred ones. Let the teachers and
scholars unite in devoting the day to the comfort
and adurnment Of the school house and yard by
trees and shrubs. Let the people Of town and
village dig up and renew the decayng or insight
" tree and in its place, and elsewhere where it is
proper and convenient to do, plant another that
will be- or become a thing of beauty, or an aid to
greater comfort. Let the farmer turn the day to
profitable account, by planting timber trees in
otherws, waste places. and by giving considerate
attention to his fruit trees and the subject of rails
ing moro extensively the smaller fruits. Let it be
day devoted to out door house cleaning and rem
ovation wherever need therefor exists And |
suggest that on that day the Grand Army posts
Of the state each plant one or more trees on
street or common, in the memory of those who
died that their country might be preserved in its
integrity that each of these heroes may have Il
living memorial which year by year shall increase
in magnitude and beauty and he to the passer
by an object Of patriotism and reminder Of duty
to country.
Given under my hand and the seal of the stat"
in the executive chamber at Brandon, this eigli
teenth day Of April, A d. 1887, and the ndepen
tlencr of the United States the one hundred and
twelfth. EBENEZER. J. ORNISBEE
by the Governor:
FLETCHER ID. PROCToR,
Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-29

Miss Annie G. Leslie, a Philadelphia belle
shot herself in the right temple last Satur
day in Brooklyn, n. Y, and died in short
time. She had arrived Friday evening t.
visit Miss May Nichols, a school friend. She
had retired to her room after luncheon tc
prepare for walk, when report of PTS
tol was heard and she was found lying up
on the floor with a wound in her temple
By her side lay revolver. Her friends
suppose she shot herself while cleaning the
weapon. The girl always carried pistol
and was constantly practicing with it. She
was a crack shot.
terrible accident took place on the
Cascade division of the Northern Pacific
railway last week Thursday A west hound
train, pushing fiat car loaded with labor
ers, was going around the curve leading to
trestle at a good speed, when it ran into
an engine which was running east, backing
up. Five men were crushed TO pulp IN
the collision and others were badly injured,
The scene at the accident when help ar
rived was bloody and dreadful beyond de
scription.
The box manufacturers in the Ashuelot
valley at Winchester, Swanzey and Keene
n. H., complain that the interstate law OPP
crates against them in way to ruin theiI
business. The Roxbury granite quarrie,
near Keene, it is said, have been obliged t.
give up contract of furnishing paving
stones for Cincinnati ON account of an in
crease of 30 cts per ton in the freight rates
There has been no Identification yet OF
the body of the girl murdered at Railway
N. j., but people still flock there in scared
of missing female relatives,
The health of ex Secretary Manning has
much improved since he went abroad.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-29
Marlboro.


DEATH OF A MARLBORO NATIVE.
Mr., b, b. Odds, whose death is elsewhere
recorded, was former resident of Mari
boro and is still remembered by many of
our people. In Sept. 1913, he, with the
rest OF his fathers family, started for Wis
eonsln in Il wagon, and they were six weeks
ON the way. The following sketch from
the Clinton, Wis, Herald of April shows
That he has been man of prominence,
both IN church and society, loved and re
spected by all:
'B, b. Odds of whose sickness we made men
non last week, died at 10 p. H., ON "Wednesday
March Both, after an illness of hut two weeks He
was born IN Marlboro, Vt, Nov ~, lS92 being at
the time Of death m his G5th year lie was mar
RED TO Miss Sarah Westby, March aith 1916 aud
10 Miss piantha NJ Curtiss, Feb alth lAi1 his
former wife having died April 91th, 1850. He had
oeti most highly respected citizen of Clinton
Tor the past u years, during which time he has
been one Of our most prosperous farmers At
.he tlile Oh MS death he was the president of the
recently organized farmers club. During the
past winter he has participated in a number of
llle Farmers Institutes, his long years of study
ana close attention to the subjects of fruit rultur,.
ana potato-growing well fitting him for his talks
upon those subjects. The funeral was held at tht.
CONGREGATIONAL church, of which he has long
nttH valued member, on the afternoon of Auril
Poet officiating" ' 80
The funeral of John Worden an old and
respected citizen, was held on Wednesday
at the residence of Alvin johnson. Mr..
Worden in early life was one of the lead
ing men Of the town. At the time of the
rebellion he was selectman and a good
many boys enlisted through him. For
years he was sheriff and collector. Al
though not enjoying good health in his later
years, his mind retained its full vigor. His
memory was remarkable, retaining the mi
nHtest details of incidents of bygone years.
The roads were bad but there was a large
gathering Of relatives and friends.
, The ladies will meet ON Thursday IN clean
the church
Mrs. Lynde has been called home by the
sickness of her father.
Miss l.. Adams, who has been an invalid
Tor years, has had stroke of paralysis.
District clerks who have not called are
requested to call ON the superintendent
The funeral of Louisa Adams was hell
al the residence uf II, M, Adams ON Mon
day
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-29
VIVA. Wa. the Oyer.eer,. Name

From the IIolyoke, Mass, Transcript
The body Of a poor fellow who met With
an accidental death was recently sent from
this city to Vermont town where he be-
longed, for burial. The friends of the de
ceased We're poor, and anticipating that the
town must bury him one of the overseers of
the poor teegraphed to the city almoner
here to 'send the body in a rough box
make no expense" 1t is learned that the
said overseer of the poor is also an under
taker by trade and being shrewd and can
ny Vermonter who understands the art OF
making one hand wash 'tother," he took
this way to ensure himself the Punishment
of the burial equipments. However, the
body was sent properly coffned and boxed
notwithstanding the telegraphic injunction